SAN DIEGO For a player who has endured his share of putting issues, it turns out all Adam Scott needed was a flagstick to aim at.For the third consecutive day, the Australian finished his round at the Farmers Insurance Open with positive strokes gained: putting. For the week, he has picked up 2.88 shots on the field with the putter. Its a dramatic improvement for a player who ranked 165th in that category last season, losing 0.285 shots.Scotts improved performance on the greens is actually the byproduct of a new putting grip a combination of the claw and the grip of the putter pressed against his left forearm and the new rule that allows players to putt with the flagstick in the hole.I've done it for five rounds now and I like how I've been putting, Scott said of his decision to leave the flagstick in the hole for most putts. I haven't sat back and fully analyzed it yet, but just felt like when I heard the rule would be changed to that, that that would seem the obvious thing to do.
Full-field scores from the Farmers Insurance OpenFarmers Insurance Open: Articles, photos and videos
Scott explained that by leaving the flagstick in the hole while putting it gives him another reference point and allows him to focus on the center of the cup. The result was a round-of-the-day, 7-under 65 on Torrey Pines' South Course that moved him into second place and three strokes behind Justin Rose.Scott played his first two holes in 3 under, a run that included a 103-yard approach shot that bounced into the cup for eagle, and added four more front-nine birdies to turn at 6 under for the day.The start was incredible, and you don't want to get too far ahead of yourself after that, but you also want to take advantage of a start like that, said Scott, who played his final nine holes in 1 under. But again, it's back to reality on the back nine and a bit of a grind.
The 35-year-old Swede came from seven shots behind 54-hole leader and countryman Marcus Kinhult to earn his 10 th European Tour victory, and second Rolex Series event along with last year's BMW
Noren avoids the rain to snatch the BMW PGA title with record
Kisner birdied the first three holes of the back nine to take the lead, then had to hang on as he came to the 18th hole. After finding the trees with his tee shot, his approach went beyond the green, Kisner found a way to get up-and-down to post 10 under and eliminate Spieth, Rahm and O'Hair.
Spieth charges, Kisner holds on to win Colonial by stroke
Braden Thornberry's college career could soon be over. The Ole Miss senior is among the 135 players competing in the final stage of Web.com Tour Q-School, which begins Thursday at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Ariz. Thornberry, the fourth-ranked
Q-School preview: Thornberry preparing for Ole Miss exitYahoo
Sport > Golf US Open 2018: USGA committed to venues like Shinnecock Hills despite traffic issue. Concerns have been raised that players might miss their tee times due to the severity of local traffic
Can USGA change course of criticism about recent US Open setups?
R & A Slumbers Not As Sure At USGA's Davis Declaring 'New Rules Have Not Gone Smoothly As Would Like'. 3 months ago by Bernie McGuire Comments Off on R & A Slumbers Not As Sure At USGA's Davis Declaring 'New Rules Have Not Gone Smoothly As Would Like'.
R&A chief Slumbers says 'unfortunate situations' hurt rules
Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer are tied for the lead at 23 under and looking for a win entering final-round alternate shot at the Zurich Classic. Unlikely Zurich Classic pairing paying off for Jon Rahm
Rahm keeps on rolling, Henderson wins for Humboldt, and one
NAPLES, Fla. -- Steve Stricker provided the pep talk and Sean O'Hair delivered the shot to secure victory Sunday in the QBE Shootout. Stricker and O'Hair closed with an 8-under 64 for a two-shot victory over Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry, effectively clinching it when O'Hair made an eagle on the par-5 17th hole at Tiburon Golf Club.
Steve Stricker, Sean O'Hair team to win QBE Shootout | KSL.com
DeChambeau cracks OWGR top 25; Tiger barely moves
However, Woods has turned down perhaps the biggest appearance fee of his career to participate in the first-ever European Tour event in Saudi Arabia. The Telegraph reports the Saudis offered Woods
Report: Tiger Woods declines Saudi Arabia event despite
Sep 24, 2018 · Justin Rose wins $10 million FedExCup. Updated 1036 GMT (1836 HKT) September 24, 2018 . Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.
Rose wins FedExCup with birdie at final hole at Tour
Watch: Lefty hits righty, out of bounds, underneath fence, because Phil. There's little we haven't seen Phil Mickelson do, or at least, attempt to do on a golf course. Thursday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational gave us a new sight, however. Mickelson was 3 under par when he made the turn at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.
It's The Fall on a wall! Mark E. Smith gets a huge new mural
The GolfChannel.com team hands out grades to the United States team in the 42nd Ryder Cup. Report cards: 2018 U.S. Ryder Cup team | Golf Channel Skip to main content
Report cards: United States Ryder Cup team - sports.yahoo.com
0 Comments